In total during the 2013/14 campaign, the whistler has overseen 27 games across the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and international fixtures, issuing 82 yellow cards, four reds and awarding three penalties.

Webb, aged 42, began officiating in his local Rotherham leagues in 1989 and worked his way up the football pyramid before being added to the National List of Football League Referees in 2000.

He stepped up to the Select Group for the Premier League three years later, with his first match being a goalless draw between Fulham and Wolves in October 2003.

Webb is widely recognised as one of the best referees in the business and took charge of both the 2010 Champions League final and the 2010 World Cup final.

On Saturday at Stamford Bridge, he will be assisted by Darren Cann and Sian Massey, with Anthony Taylor the game's fourth official.